1. DIVYA ALLAM
Email:divya.tpt@gmail.com
Mobile: +91-8801193066
+91-8951361713
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Research Scientist with project level responsibilities in Analytical R&D with proven experience in developing
and validating Assay and purity methods of API, Dosage Forms and Pheromones using HPLC & GC. My
knowledge base acquired in these two diverse laboratory environments assists me in developing creative and
innovative solutions to complex problems. As a personable, dedicated performer who demonstrates
innovation, communication, and teamwork to ensure quality, timely project completion
Analytical Method Development for determination of assay and Purity of API, pheromones and
Formulations by using GC and HPLC.
Analytical Method Validation of Assay by HPLC & GC.
Stress & Stability studies of API, pheromones & dosage forms.
Determination of assay of raw materials by different Titration Methods.
Reaction monitoring of API & Pheromones in Synthesis Steps.
Impurity profiling and Assay of API & Pheromones.
Calibration of HPLC, GC, FTIR, KF Titrator, Melting Point Apparatus, UV – Visible Spectrophotometer, UV
cabinet & pH meter.
Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Solving technical problems of Analytical Instruments.
Preparation of Raw material specifications & Method of Analysis.
EXPERIENCE
BARRIX AGROSCIENCES PVT. LTD., Bangalore.
Research Scientist (May 2014 – March 2015) 11 Months
BIOCON LIMITED, Bangalore.
Trainee (March 2012 – September 2012) 6 Months
2. EDUCATION
Master’s in Pharmacy 2010 – 2012
Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, JNTU(A)
Score: 80.5%
Bachelor’s in Pharmacy2006 – 2010
Vagdevi College of Pharmacy and Research Centre , JNTU(A)
Score: 71.6%
GPAT Qualified 2013
All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)
Rank: 2258
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Capable in Handling
HPLC
Agilent 1100 with Photo Diode Array Detector – Chem Station Software
Agilent 1200 with Photo Diode array Detector – EZ Chrome Software
Agilent 1200 with Refractive Index Detector – Chem Station Software
Waters 2695 with UV/Visible detector (2489) – Empower Software
Waters 2695 with Refractive Index Detector (2414) – Empower Software
Waters 2695 with Photo Diode Array Detector (2998) – Empower Software
GC
Agilent 7890 B with FID Detector - Chem Station Software
Agilent 6890 N with FID Detector - EZ Chrome Software
Agilent 6890 N with FID Detector – Chem Station Software
3. Other Instruments
Universal Titrator (Systronics 353)
Photofluorometer (Systronics 152)
Nephelo-Turbidity meter (Systronics 132)
Polarograph (Systronics 1632)
Melting-point apparatus - MEPA (Lab India)
Conductivity meter (Systronics 304)
Dissolution Apparatus (DISSO 2000, ELECTRO Lab India)
pH
meter (Systronics 802)
pH & Conductivity meter – Pico+ (Lab India)
UV–1700 Pharma Spec (Shimadzu)
Flamephotometer (Systronics 130)
FTIR – Alpha (Bruker)
Proficient in Trouble shooting of Issues in Method Development related to chemistry of molecule and
Technical Issues in Instrument &Software.
Computer Proficiency
Scientific data retrieval from various Internet portals like Sci-Finder, Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed,
Google Scholar, Patent Databases and websites.
Windows operating systems and application software: MS Office, Microsoft Publisher.
Reference Management Software (Endnote and Mendeley)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities at Barrix Agro sciences as Research Scientist
Method development & validation of Assay & purity methods of pheromones for House fly, DBM, RPW
and few other pests by using GC & HPLC.
Identification of pheromones, its related substances and intermediates by GC, HPLC & FTIR.
Supported Synthesis R&D by Reaction monitoring and resolving issues in identifying product.
Provided Analytical support in developing gel formulations of Pheromones.
Method development & validation of Assay of pheromones by GC and HPLC.
Impurity profiling for pheromones
Determining physico-chemical properties of new chemical entities.
Conducting stability studies of Pheromones and gel formulations as per regulatory requirement.
Calibration of Analytical instruments as per cGLP norms.
4. Looking after the standardization and maintenance of Analytical instruments.
Prepared Analytical Method Validation protocols & Reports.
Successfully provided analytical data to regulating agents.
Additional experience in providing QA support for AR&D.
Roles & Responsibilities at BIOCON as Trainee
Key area of work was supporting the ongoing projects in analysis by HPLC & GC chemically,
quantitatively as well as qualitatively.
Isolation & purification of impurities by preparative HPLC.
Development and validation of RP-HPLC methods for determining Assay and Purity of a Lipopeptide
Biomolecule, which is an anti-fungal agent.
Simultaneous Estimation of Aspirin and Rosuvastatin Calcium in Dosage forms by RP-HPLC and its
application to Forced Degradation studies.
Analytical Method Development and Validation of Artemether & Lumefantrine by RP-HPLC Method.
PAPERS PUBLISHED
Divya.A, RaveendraReddy.J, Ramalingam.P, Simultaneous Estimation of Aspirin and Rosuvastatin
Calcium in Dosage forms by RP-HPLC and its Application to Forced Degradation Studies .Journal of
Pharmacy Research 2012,5(11),5081-5083 – Research Paper.
VilanurRajaniSekhar, A. Divya, G. Siva Sai Geetha, P. Ramalingam UV-Visible Spectrophotometric
Method for the Estimation of Cilostazol in Bulk Drug And Pharmaceutical Formulations Using
Multivariate Calibration Technique. International Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Analysis Vol 3/
Issue 1 /p- 22-26, 2013- Research Paper.